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Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week 2009
CPL services state-wide got
into the spirit of Cerebral Palsy
Awareness Week (CPAW) from
2 to 8 August with a plethora
of events aimed at celebrating
and raising awareness of the
achievements of people with
cerebral palsy.
The celebrations kicked off
in style on Saturday 1 August at
CPL’s annual Picnic in the Park
presented by Conrad Treasury,
which saw some 4000 people
from all over Queensland make
their way down to the Roma
Street Parkland. Picnic goers
were treated to live entertainment,
music, rides, attractions and
interactive activities highlighting
the breadth of services CPL has to
offer.
This vibe was carried forward
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throughout the week with CPL
services from the Gold Coast to
Townsville highlighting the abilities
of people with cerebral palsy
through a diverse range of fun
activities and community events.
Capalaba ADS, Springfi eld
ADS and Toowoomba ADS each
opened the doors of their services
to their local communities with
sausage sizzles and displays
showcasing client’s arts, crafts and
media work.
Celebrations were taken
outdoors on the Gold Coast and
in Rockhampton with the services
hosting picnics featuring a whole
host of disability-friendly activities
including face-painting, wheelchair
dancing, yoga and much more.
Maryborough ADS took a more
hands-on approach showcasing
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the abilities of its clients through a
series of successful woodworking,
photography and gardening
workshops throughout the week.
In Moorooka the local
community turned up in force to
show their support at the offi cial
opening of the ADS’s brand new
workshop – attendees included
local schoolkids, MPs, Emergency
Services representatives and local
businesses including Bunnings
and Laing O’Rourke.
Celebrations for the week were
rounded off in Townsville with the
Lions Mobility Walk which aimed
to raise awareness and vital
funds for the purchase of mobility
equipment for local CFSS clients.
1. Community Access Service Facilitator Kirsty Perkins and Support Worker Claire Campbell fi re up the barbie
in Springfi eld. 2. Support Worker Victor Richards and Adult Service Manager Central Queensland Julie Ferris
tug-o-war at the Rockhampton ‘Join us in the Park Picnic’ event 3. CCC Representative John Rynn joins in the
celebrations at the Capalaba Open Day. 4. Community Artist Christian Griffi ths works with artist Gregg Arnold
at the Moorooka ADS workshop grand opening. 5. Participants relax after the Lions Mobility Walk in Townsville.
6. ADS Manager Pedro Guillen-Cordon, Friends and Taskforce commitee chairwoman Vicki Morrision, Clifford
Park Special School Principal Andrew Hawke and Client Larissa Humphreys at the Toowoomba ADS Open Day.
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Innovative housing design and
accommodation for Queenslanders with a
physical disability is set to enter a new era
with the launch of a major new disabilityfriendly
housing development in Fig Tree
Pocket, Brisbane.
CPL and the Minister for Disability Services
and Multicultural Affairs Hon Annastacia
Palaszczuk launched the revolutionary new
multi-million dollar housing complex on
Wednesday 5 August that delivers quality,
independent ‘home style’ living for its
residents.
The $6 million development, which has
been self-funded by CPL, consists of a series
of purpose-built, accessible houses and will be
home to up to 24 residents with cerebral palsy
and related disabilities.
The architecturally-designed building
includes the latest design features and
technologies to enable independent living for
people with a disability.
CEO, Ms Angela Tillmanns, said the
facilities set a new national benchmark in adult
accommodation for people with disabilities.
“The Fig Tree Pocket Adult Accommodation
Service enables people with a disability to stay
living within the community, with access to 24
hour care and support,” said Ms Tillmanns.
“It raises the bar for disability-friendly
housing, including such innovations as
remotely operated doors, lowered bench tops,
customised kitchen appliances and ceiling
hoists to facilitate care,” she said.
Many of the residents moving into Fig
Tree Pocket will relocate from the previous
Sevenoaks accommodation.
“For our residents, this complex offers not
just security and comfort – but the opportunity
to live independently within their own homes
in a community they know, love and are very
much a part of,” said Ms Tillmanns.
Residents living at Fig Tree Pocket will
have full access and choice of activities within
the community. This includes access to CPL’s
Day Service activities that operate out of
Windsor (Pathwayz), Springfi eld (Springfi eld
Space) and Ashgrove (Pathwayz).
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Fig Tree Pocket sets new benchmark
with innovative housing
Fig Tree Pocket resident Tanya McCabe recieves the keys to
her new home at Fig Tree Pocket (pictured above).
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